Lil Ugly Mane

Lil Ugly Mane
Birth name Travis Miller
Also known as Shawn Kemp, Lyle Uglyman, Vudmurk, Dale Kruegler, The Complaint Register, Spook Lo, Yung Gus, Across, Cat Torso, Dreamo and Stormguy, Public Garden, Fat Greg da Breadman, Slumpy D, Lordmaster DJ S.K. the Subterranean Suspect
Born 1984 (age 31–32)
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–present
Labels Ormolycka
Associated acts
Website liluglymane.bandcamp.com

Travis Miller, better known as Lil Ugly Mane, is an American rapper and record producer (under Shawn Kemp) from Richmond, Virginia. He became a notable underground artist in the hip hop scene with his 2012 debut studio album Mista Thug Isolation. Miller has worked with other underground artists such as Nickelus F, Antwon and Denzel Curry.

Musical career

Miller rapped for some time in a group known as the Legacy, under the name Yung Gus.[1] He also released at least one hip hop song in the style of Insane Clown Posse, under the name Spook Lo.[2]

Early in his career, he contributed to a number of musical projects in varying genres, such as Vudmurk, Across, Public Garden, Cat Torso, Dreamo and Stormguy,[3] and Head Melt.[4][5][6]

Miller joined the hip hop production group Chocolate Milk Collective (CMLK) in 2010 under the name Shawn Kemp. The group has been inactive for some time.[7][8] Under the Shawn Kemp name, he was also credited for scoring an infomercial for Slippy Syrup vape juice.[9]

He began uploading music to Bandcamp under the name Lil Ugly Mane in 2010. This was followed by his debut mixtape, Playaz Circle, in 2011.[10] His early work drew influence from the early Memphis rap scene's dark, horrorcore and gangsta rap lyrics, distinctive production style, and lo-fi recording quality. He collaborated with underground hip hop collective Raider Klan, who were also heavily influenced by early Memphis rappers such as Three 6 Mafia, on several songs, and designed much of their cover art, drawing influence from classic Southern rap designers Pen & Pixel.[11]

His debut album, Mista Thug Isolation, was released in 2012. The album made waves within underground hip hop, earning positive reviews from Mishka NYC, among others,[12] and support from members of hip hop group Odd Future.[13] It was followed by shorter and more experimental projects such as Uneven Compromise and On Doing an Evil Deed Blues, and the collaborative EP Supasonic with Supa Sortahuman. In 2013, he announced that he planned to retire the Lil Ugly Mane project,[14] although this appears to have not transpired.

Over the next few years, Lil Ugly Mane sporadically released pre-recorded material, such as the single "Underwater Tank" in collaboration with Antwon[15] and the critically acclaimed, genre-spanning mixtape Third Side of Tape.[16][17][18]

In late 2015, Lil Ugly Mane released the album Oblivion Access, a more experimental and personal album than previous offerings,[19] as well as a collaborative album with Nickelus F, Trick Dice.[20]

In early 2016, it was announced Lil Ugly Mane, Antwon, and Wiki had formed a new group called Secret Circle. Their first song, "Keep It Low", was released in June of that year.[21][22]

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Instrumental albums

Collaborative albums

Compilations

Singles

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"My Hood" 2011 SpaceGhostPurrp Blvcklvnd Rvdix 66.6
"Twistin" 2012 Denzel Curry King of the Mischievous South Vol. 1
"Blazin' Up" Supa Sortahuman Supasonic
"Me and You"
"Mystical Virus Pt. 3: The Scream" 2013 Denzel Curry, Mike G Nostalgic 64
"Higher Than Fuck" Supa Sortahuman Adventure Time
"Rain Song" 2014 Antwon Heavy Hearted in Doldrums
"Passion Sceptre" Sirre Funkytown Death Tape
"Bathory Motives" 2015 Nickelus F Trick Dice
"Oedipus Rex"

References

  1. ↑ "The Legacy". MySpace. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Spook Lo". MySpace. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Complaint Register". Bandcamp. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "The Church of Crystal Light brings the no-frills appeal of house shows to Broad Street's gallery district". Style Weekly. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "On Doing an Evil Deed Blues". Metafilter. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Church Of Crystal Light Members". Church of Crystal Light. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "CMLK". Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  8. ↑ "CMLKTV". YouTube. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "Slippy Syrup Infomercial, Scoring by Shawn Kemp". YouTube. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Lil Ugly Mane". Bandcamp. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "Morose & Lugubrious: A Bloglin Interview w/ Lil Ugly Mane". Mishka NYC. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  12. ↑ "Review: Lil Ugly Mane - Mista Thug Isolation". Mishka NYC. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "Earl Sweatshirt Names His Five Favorite Songs". Hypetrak. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  14. ↑ "Lil Ugly Mane's Long Retirement From Rap". The Fader. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  15. ↑ "Lil Ugly Mane Unleashes Six Previously Unreleased Rap Experiments Surprise EP". Acclaim Mag. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  16. ↑ "The Needle Drop Album Review: Lil Ugly Mane - Third Side of Tape". YouTube. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  17. ↑ "Lil Ugly Mane - Third Side of Tape". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  18. ↑ "Lil Ugly Mane releases third part of Three Sided Tape". Fact Mag. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  19. ↑ "Lil Ugly Mane - Oblivion Access". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  20. ↑ "Listen To Nickelus F and Lil Ugly Mane's 'Trick Dice' Mixtape". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  21. ↑ "Antwon, Wiki, and Lil Ugly Mane Team Up On "Keep It Low"". The Fader. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  22. ↑ "Secret Circle (Lil Ugly Mane, Wiki, Antwon) - "Keep It Low"". Mass Appeal. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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